Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education